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It is common for a dog to eat the placenta of the puppies after she gives birth. On rare occasions, a dog will eat her puppies when they die or right before death because she instinctively knows that there is something wrong.

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If dogs get shots to not have pups can they still have pups?

No, getting shots will not prevent a dog from having pups. Sterilization surgery, such as spaying or neutering, is the effective way to prevent dogs from reproducing. Shots (like vaccines) help prevent diseases, not reproduction.


My dog has had 2 breech stillborn pups the last one was born at 5am this morning and has had nothing since but she still keeps nesting and she has had No blood she is clean is she finished?

it can take up to 2 hours between pups being born, if the 2 pups she had were still born there could be a health issue with the dog. what kind of dog do you have? what have you done with the stillborn pups? is your dog digging in the area where the pups were born? keep an eye on this digging behavior as she could have pups inside her still if it continues take her to the vet.


Will your dog and newborn pups be fine in the rain?

Yes as long as its not storming out, dogs are fine


My dog is still nursing her 8 week old puppies when should she stop?

Typically, puppies are weaned off their mother's milk by 6-8 weeks of age. Once puppies are eating solid food well and are no longer relying on their mother's milk, the mother dog can begin to reduce nursing sessions. It's important to monitor the puppies' behavior and ensure they are eating and drinking independently before fully weaning them.


Why would a mother dog not feed some of her pups or even all of her pups?

Sometimes the mother dog may not have enough teets to feed her large brood of pups, or, if she refuses to feed the pups she may not be well and a vet should have a look at her. She may have an infection or another problem. There are some female dogs who do not make good mothers and simply refuse to feed their pups. Either the owner has to bottle feed the pups or, if a breeder get another female to feed the pups. The worst breed I've seen recently is some Doberman females who will, for unknown reasons eat her healthy pups. Sometimes females will eat a pup when it is first born if there is something wrong with it, but the Doberman females are different.